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Formula One
Formula one is generally referred to or abbreviated as F1; this is the highest level of FIA-sanctioned bodies in opened wheel racing. FIA stands for Federationale de l' Automobile.
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How many Formula 1 Champions are British?
Ten drivers from the United Kingdom have been Formula One World Drivers' Champions. Those drivers are: Jenson Button (2009), Lewis Hamilton (2008), Mike Hawthorne (1958), Graham Hill (1962, 1968), Jim Clark (1963, 1965), John Surtees (1964), Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973), James Hunt (1976), Nigel Mansell (1992), and Damon Hill (1996).
Is BCCI the richest sports governing body in the world?
BCCI-Board of control for cricket in India with over 2 billion us dollars
Who is the youngest world champion in the history of Formula One Races to-late?
Fernando Broke the record of Emerson Fittipaldi a Brazilian who won the world championship when he was only 25 years old. He accomplished this feat in 1972 as he won 5 out of the 11 races that season and easily won the world title from Jackie Stewart. His record was broken by Alonso who became a world champion at the age of 24 years and 58 days.
The 2011 Mercedes GP car (MGP W02) cost around £5,000,000 pounds to build and around £5,500,000 to develop. The HRT and Marussia cars will cost a lot less and respectively, the Red Bull and McLaren a lot more.
Who has more money NASCAR or Formula 1?
A small bit of info, A fine levied by Nascar, in the thousands, Mcclaren was fined 100 million.Answer
Formula one has less sponsors but more money, nascar has more sponsor less money.
Granted formula one has great sponsors and more of an international following but the competition is more about the driver than people think.
As far as team budgets go, it's definetly f1. the big teams have budgets from 100- 250 MILLION. with 10 teams, that's a ridiculous amount of money. I would disagree and say that f1 also has a far bigger following. sure, nascar is big in the us, but f1 is everywhere. it is the third most watched sporting event in the world, and nascar is further down the list. F1 has far more money. No question.
British formula one world champion drivers?
There are numerous former formula 1 champions. If you consider only those champions who have retired from active competition currently, then the prominent names would be:
a. Micheal Schumacher
b. Alain Prost
c. Ayrton Senna
d. Nigel Mansell
e. Damon Hill
f. Mika Hakkinen
g. Etc
Some of the formula 1 champions who are still racing are:
a. Fernando Alonso
b. Kimi Raikkonen
c. Lewis Hamilton
d. Jenson Button and
e. Sebastian Vettel
Why are f1 car designed to be the shape they are?
To acheive maximum aerodynamic effect while staying inside certain design parameters decided upon by the FIA
How many Formula 1 World Championships has Williams won?
The Williams Formula 1 Team has won 9 World Championships
What are formula 1 drivers clothing made out of?
Racing jackets are generally made of fireproof material that is strong. It is generally synthetic, and therefore can be mass produced. It is dyed with industry dyes produced synthetically usually.
Xabi Alonso is 29 years old (birthdate: November 25, 1981).
How many races did Rubens Barrichello win in his Formula 1 career?
Rubens Barrichello competed in Formula One for a record-breaking 19 seasons. He entered the sport in 1993 and left at the conclusion of the 2011 season. In that time he won 11 Grand Prix but was unable to claim the World Championship.
He has driven for several teams in his career:
1993 - Jordan
1994 - Jordan
1995 - Jordan
1996 - Jordan
1997 - Stewart GP
1998 - Stewart GP
1999 - Stewart GP
2000 - Ferrari
2001 - Ferrari
2002 - Ferrari
2003 - Ferrari
2004 - Ferrari
2005 - Ferrari
2006 - Honda
2007 - Honda
2008 - Honda
2009 - Brawn GP
2010 - Williams
2011 - Williams
Barrichello holds the record for most seasons competed in and most races started.
Who won the 1965 Formula One World Championship?
The 1950 Formula One season included the inaugural FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on May 13, 1950, and ended on September 3 after 7 races. The championship consisted of six Formula One races in Europe plus the Indianapolis 500, which was run to AAA/USAC regulations. Numerous other Formula One races, which did not count towards the Championship, were also held during the year. The inaugural World Championship, to a formula which specified engine capacity of 1.5 litres supercharged or 4.5 litres unsupercharged, saw Alfa Romeo dominate with their supercharged 158, a well-developed pre-war design, which won all six European Grands Prix. Alfa drivers consequently dominated the championship with Farina edging out Fangio by virtue of his fourth place in Belgium. Although the Indianapolis 500, which ran to different regulations, was included in the championship series until 1960, it attracted very little European participation and, conversely, very few American Indianapolis drivers entered any grand prix. Championship points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). 1 point was given for the fastest lap. Only the best four of seven scores counted towards the World Championship. Points for shared drives were divided equally between the drivers, regardless of how many laps each driver drove. Nino Farina who drove for the team Alfa Romeo won the championship with 30 points
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Is formula 1 the biggest spectator sport in the world?
No it isn't, the number one spectator sport in the world is football. Other sports in the same list may include basketball, volleyball, cricket, baseball and other versions of football (American, rugby). Different countries may have different rankings, depending on the type of sport it is and this may effect the rankings in that particular country.
Which are the Formula 1 flags?
There are many color flags used in F1 racing. Some important flags are: a. Green flag - Start or Restart of a race b. Yellow flag - Caution (Usually in parts of the circuit where accidents have happened) c. Red flag - Race stopped d. Blue flag - To allow overtaking of the following car which is one lap ahead e. Chequered flag - Successful completion of race
What are three main safety features of an F1 car?
Formula One racing is considered one of the most dangerous sports for drivers because of the high speeds and challenging courses. Many of the rules in Formula One racing are designed with driver safety in mind and constructors are always looking at new design features to enhance driver safety. Formula One racing rules require that a driver must be able to get out of the racecar quickly. The exit must be accomplished in less than five seconds with the removal of nothing more than the steering wheel. According to FIA rules the steering wheel must also be able to be re-installed within five seconds to allow for quick removal of a car from the track to insure the safety of other Formula One racing drivers. The cockpit area of a Formula One racing car is referred to as the survival cell. In Formula One racing, the survival cell is equipped with a rollover protection hoop as well as front and rear crash protection features. Recent changes have focused on making side walls taller and stronger to protect the driver's head from flying debris. Formula One racing cars are put through crash tests to determine their ability to safely protect the driver. Although fires are rare in Formula One racing today, fire safety precautions are still an important part of driver safety. The clothing worn by race drivers are made from fireproof materials designed to protect the driver in case of fire until it can be extinguished. Design of the clothing must also take into account the extreme conditions that Formula One racing drivers face during a race. During a race drivers must endure extremely high temperatures inside the care and must wear items that allow sweat to escape to avoid overheating. Specially designed fabric that meets both the fireproof and wear-ability factors is used for everything, including the thread and sponsor patches on the uniform as well as the underwear worn by the driver. The shoulders on overalls worn by Formula One racing drivers have to large safety handles. Because FIA rules require that a driver be removed quickly from his car while strapped into the seat they are held in place with only two standardized bolts that can be removed with a tool carried by every rescue team. The long and strong straps make it possible to remove both driver and seat together. Helmets play a key role in Formula One racing safety. It is important that helmets be as lightweight as possible since added weight increases the severity of whiplash during a crash. Today's Formula One racing helmets weigh just under three pounds. The helmet is comprised of layers made of carbon fiber, a plastic like that used in bulletproof vests, a softer plastic and a covering of flameproof material. Visors are composed of a polycarbonate. The leading causes of death in auto racing accidents are skull and neck fractures resulting from rapid deceleration during accidents. The Head and Neck Support system (HANS) was designed to reduce these whiplash effects. The system consists of a collar that is attached to the safety belt and strapped to the helmet to hold the helmet in place during an accident. HANS usage became mandatory in Formula One racing in 2003. Injuries and accidents are unavoidable. Formula One racing sets high standards for medical care at each Grand Prix. Trained medical and extraction teams are in place at each race, each circuit has a fully equipped medical center and local hospitals are on standby during races. * http://www.carsaddiction.info/formula-one/security-first-drivers-safety-in-f-1.html
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How many hours does a formula 1 race last?
Around 2 hours. Most races are designed in such a way that they last for around 2 hours or approximately 300 kms. Some tracks are longer and some are shorter. In such cases the number of laps is adjusted to ensure that the race distance is around 300 kilometres and the race does not take more than 2 hours to complete. There have been cases where races have been stopped because they exceeded the 2 hours mark and were still running due to rain/accident etc.
What is the budget of a formula 1 team?
To give you a clue, i'd share this with you:
USF1 from USA was meant to join Formula 1 this season, but they didn't, they weren't ready, however they already spent more than US$ 25M.
Of course to maintain the team, sponsors whom your team will be advertising for pays you, like Marlboro pays Ferrari.
Where is Michael Shumacher from?
Michael Schumacher, Nicknames are Schumi, Schuey. Date of Birth 3rd January 1969 and the Place of Birth is Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany. Height 1.74m Weight 68kg.
Residency Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland.
How many Formula 1 teams are allowed to be in 1 season?
13 Formula 1 teams are allowed in formula 1, the extra 2 teams are not filled because it is much for money to buy all the needs separately then buying that extra spot. If you buy a whole team it is so much cheaper. Anything about formula 1, F3 Euroseries, F3 International series, GP2, Formula BMW. Please ask away !!
